Terry Brandon takes a look at the role of National Officer and the skills required to negotiate on behalf of BALPA members.

BALPA pilots have told us that pensions remain one of the top industrial priorities for them, and we are doing a lot of work on several fronts to that end.

As we edge nearer to the EU Referendum on the 23rd June, we asked two pilots to provide their opposing views of the debate as part of a guest blog.

Our survey of members conducted by ComRes during October last year saw pay, lifestyle and pensions identified as issues that are of high importance to BALPA members.